Rio Ave vs Sporting CP Game Preview 05 May 2021

A potential title-and-relegation decider is set to be played out between Rio Ave and Sporting, when the two sides meet. Rio Ave will look to win all the points they can and potentially ensure survival in this season, while Sporting are looking for their first title in years.

Rio Ave come into the game in a not-so-fab form, having drawn four and lost one in their previous 5 outings in the league. Given the bigger risk of going out of the league in the closing weeks, they might have one more trick in their bag and manage to pull off a big escape. They’re doing better than they were a few weeks ago, and now might be the perfect time to finally put in a win, and against an opponent, they have managed to subdue in previous meetings.

Sporting on the other hand, must keep their spotless form if they are to finally get their hands on a league trophy. They had been banging in the goals in recent games, and will look to continue here, bar a miracle or a really bad day for their attackers. Manager Ruben Amorim will hope this will be one of the final steps towards a long-coveted league title, and a performance on the road here will surely do them a world of good in improving their chances.

On the injury front, both clubs have almost all players on disposal and ready, with Rio Ave having to do without the services of Junio and Andre Pereira, while Sporting have a clean bill of health.

Will Rio Ave rain on Sporting’s parade as they have done in previous years, or will Sporting show that they truly deserve to be called kings of Portuguese football? Find out tonight!